The Ship

The destroyer escort class of ship came into existence as a less expensive
ocean escort against the submarine threat. When opportunity provided, the destroyer
escort could itself fulfill the mission of the destroyer by attacking surface ships
with guns and torpedoes and serving as scout ships of the fleet. In 1975 all
Destroyer Escorts then in commission were redesignated Frigates (FF) and the
type name "DE" was discontinued by the US Navy.

The USS HOLT was a Rudderow class Destroyer Escort. These are the specifications for the Rudderow class: